too sacred for words
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Their great vow is too sacred for words; the loss of comrades and the uncertain future are felt but not discussed.
From With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War by William Edward Sellers
He folded her to his heart; the passionate emotion each was feeling was too deep, too sacred for words; and then their eyes streamed with scorching tears.
From Halcyone by Elinor Glyn
The depth of their feeling for one another expressed itself not infrequently in these long delicious pauses in their talk, when that which was in them was all too sacred for words.
From Maid of the Mist by John Oxenham
It were meet not to dwell upon our interview, for there are some things too sacred for words.
From Ireland Since Parnell by D. D. (Daniel Desmond) Sheehan
A deep silence fell over the room; then after a few moments of thought too sacred for words, the invalid asked faintly, "Have you told Thomas and Tabitha?"
From Tabitha at Ivy Hall by Alfred Russell
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